Claudio Roditi
Trumpeter Claudio Roditi fuses the smooth rhythms of his native Brazil with the New York jazz tradition.
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Trumpeter Claudio Roditi grew up in Rio de Janeiro and later moved to New York. So he combines the best of American and Brazilian musical influences. In this Jazz Perspective host and producer Reese Erlich talks with Roditi about how musicians develop their own special sound.
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Trumpeter Claudio Roditi grew up in Rio de Janeiro and later moved to New York. So he combines the best of American and Brazilian musical influences. In this Jazz Perspective host and producer Reese Erlich talks with Roditi about how musicians develop their own special sound.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prozeca | Claudio Roditi | Brazilliance X 4. | 02:00 | ||
| E Nada Mais | Claudio Roditi | Brazilliance X 4. | 02:00 | ||
| Tune Up | Claudio Roditi | Brazilliance X 4. | Reasonance Records | 01:00 |
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